Badminton
Paris, July 27 (UNI) In a thrilling opening to their Paris Olympics campaign on Saturday, the star Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty delivered a performance brimming with intensity and skill. Their match against France’s Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labarre was a showcase of grit and precision, culminating in a decisive 21-17, 21-14…
Paris, July 27 (UNI) India’s star shuttler Lakshya Sen has started his campaign at the Paris Olympics in a spectacular manner. Sen defeated Guatemala’s Kevin Cordon in straight sets in the group stage match of badminton men’s singles played on Saturday, showcasing both skill and resilience in a gripping contest. The 22-year-old Indian, touted as…
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) The Indian junior badminton team, led by senior national finalist Tanvi Sharma and a group of upcoming youngsters, is all set to challenge for a podium finish at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2024 to be played in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from June 28. The 18-member Indian squad, selected by the…
Singapore, May 30 (UNI) India’s PV Sindhu faced a disappointing second-round exit at the Singapore Badminton Open 2024 BWF Super 750 tournament in Kallang on Thursday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, was defeated by Spain’s world No. 3, Carolina Marin, in a nail-biting match that ended 13-21, 21-11, 22-20, lasting one hour and eight minutes….
Singapore, May 29 (UNI) Indian badminton sensation and two-time Olympic medalist P V Sindhu, advanced to the second round of the Singapore Badminton Open 2024 BWF Super 750 tournament held in Kallang here on Wednesday. She showcased her prowess by defeating Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt, the world No. 21, with a scoreline of 21-12, 22-20…
Kuala Lumpur, (UNI) In a thrilling comeback performance, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu secured her place in the Malaysia Masters 2024 badminton women’s singles final, overcoming Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan at the Axiata Arena here on Saturday. Ranked 15th in the world, Sindhu defeated the 20th-ranked Ongbamrungphan 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in a grueling match lasting one…
Kuala Lumpur, May 23 (UNI) Returning from a break, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the women’s singles second round with a straight-game victory over Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. World No. 15 Sindhu, who had skipped the Uber Cup and Thailand Open, secured a…
Basel, Mar 24 (UNI) India’s journey at Swiss Open ended with Kidambi Srikanth’s defeat in a closely contested semifinal encounter against Lin Chun-Yi here on Sunday. The match, which lasted over an hour, showcased Srikanth’s early dominance as he secured a lead and won the first game 21-15. However, Lin staged a remarkable comeback in…
Birmingham, (UNI) In a hard-fought semifinal match at the prestigious All England badminton championships here on Saturday, Lakshya Sen was defeated by Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie with a score of 12-21, 21-10, 15-21. Despite a strong performance pushing the game into a third-game decider, Lakshya couldn’t clinch the victory. He showcased remarkable resilience, particularly in the…
Paris, (UNI) A dogged PV Sindhu progressed to the women’s singles second round after outwitting Canada’s Michelle Li in a decider at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. In an hour and 20 minutes encounter, Sindhu turned things around after losing the second game. She scripted a 20-22 22-20 21-19 victory…
